AFTER having to cancel the original date in July for the Ladies Open at Brynhill golf club, due to torrential rain, the rescheduled open was played on 23rd August and thank goodness the golfing gods decided to bring some decent weather. 70 ladies took part in this fun day, many ladies entering the competition from Pontypridd Golf Club, Pontnewydd, Grove, Creigiau and Dinas Powis as well as the ever supportive Brynhill Ladies.

Jo Kirkpatrick the Ladies' captain and Lisa Taylor her vice captain welcomed all the ladies as they arrived and with her committee made the day very successful.

Claire Herbert manned the cake stall, Norma Phillips raffled the pamper hamper and Diane Tapscott made sure that all the ladies had booked in.

The winning team were Ann Phillips, Carole Allen with a magnificent 83pts (Brynhill) Runners Up: Jan Robertson, Sue Holland and Andrea Page - 78 pts (Brynhill), 3rd place: Lisa Taylor, Alma Sheppard and Lily O' Carroll - 76 pts (Brynhill) over the back 9 from 4th place from Pontypridd Helen Ridgway - Pring, Tina Hughes and Paulette Tothill with 76 pts.

The Ladies' captain presented the prizes and thanked all her committee for their help and thanked the visiting teams for their continued support.

Jo congratulated the course manager on the immaculate presentation of the course , the bar staff and catering staff and John for being the starter for the day.

August competition results :

6th August 4BBB trophy - Winners: Jan Robertson & Robbie Lee 38 pts.

Runners Up: Linda Hewlett & Sue Holland 36pts

13th August Millenium Plate - Winner: Robbie Lee 36pts

Runner Up: Liz Brown 33 pts

27th August Rosebowl Par - Winner: Ann Phillips + 1

Runner Up: Jane Phillips -2

Foursomes Knockout Final - Winners: Robbie Lee & Linda Hewlett

Hugh Howell - Winners: Tony & Linda Hewlett nett 66